Iran ranks fourth globally in date production

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Iran ranks fourth globally in date production Iran ranks fourth globally in date production Tehran – Iran produced 1.182 million tons of dates in 2024, accounting for around 12 percent of global date production and placing the country among the world’s leading producers. Global date production reached approximately 9.9 million tons in 2024, with Iran contributing 1.182 million tons, according to the figures, according to a report carried by the official website of the Ministry of A

Sep 18 202608:50

Iran urges expansion of organic medicinal plant production

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Iran urges expansion of organic medicinal plant production Iran urges expansion of organic medicinal plant production Tehran – Iran’s Medicinal Plants, Saffron and Food Products Union has called for expanded contract farming, farmer training and organic production to improve food safety and boost the export value of saffron, Damask rose and medicinal plants. Union officials said organic saffron can command 50 percent to twice the price of conventional saffron, which sells for aroun

Sep 18 202608:45

Iran, Belarus move to expand agricultural science, tech ties

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Iran, Belarus move to expand agricultural science, tech ties Iran, Belarus move to expand agricultural science, tech ties TEHRAN – Iran and Belarus are seeking to deepen scientific, technological and trade cooperation in agriculture, with a focus on technology transfer, knowledge-based companies and technical exchanges. The issue was discussed at a meeting between Gholamreza Gol-Mohammadi, deputy agriculture minister and head of the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organiza

Sep 15 202610:47

Certified saplings key to export-oriented agriculture in Iran

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Certified saplings key to export-oriented agriculture in Iran Certified saplings key to export-oriented agriculture in Iran SHIRAZ – The use of standardized mother orchards and certified saplings is essential to developing export-oriented agriculture and improving the global competitiveness of agricultural products in Iran’s Fars province, a provincial official said. Ahad Bahjat Haghighi, head of the Fars Agriculture Organization, said mother orchards provide the foundation for pro

Sep 14 202610:42

North Khorasan to expand agricultural irradiation services to pistachios, saffron

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North Khorasan to expand agricultural irradiation services to pistachios, saffron North Khorasan to expand agricultural irradiation services to pistachios, saffron North Khorasan – Iran’s North Khorasan province in northeast plans to expand the use of agricultural irradiation technology to pistachios and saffron, as part of efforts to reduce post-harvest losses, extend product shelf life and enhance the value of agricultural production, a provincial official said. Esmail Mahmoudaba

Sep 13 202612:16

Shrimp hatcheries in northeastern Iran remain free of strategic diseases

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Shrimp hatcheries in northeastern Iran remain free of strategic diseases Shrimp hatcheries in northeastern Iran remain free of strategic diseases Sistan-Baluchestan – Shrimp hatcheries in Iran’s southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province have remained free of strategic diseases this year, producing around 540 million shrimp post-larvae under continuous veterinary and health monitoring, a provincial official said. Dariush Sargazi, acting director-general of the Sistan-Baluchestan Vete

Sep 12 202611:25

Iran, Pakistan agricultural trade ties expanding, Minister says

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Iran, Pakistan agricultural trade ties expanding, Minister says Iran, Pakistan agricultural trade ties expanding, Minister says TEHRAN – Agricultural and economic cooperation between Iran and Pakistan is gaining momentum, with Islamabad emerging as one of Tehran’s priority partners for agricultural imports and exports, Iranian Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri said. Speaking at a meeting with Pakistan’s Ambassador to Tehran, Imran Siddiqui, on Wednesday, Nouri said the tw

Sep 11 202610:37

Iran plans to expand overseas farming in Kazakhstan, serve as transit hub for Kazakh products

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Iran plans to expand overseas farming in Kazakhstan, serve as transit hub for Kazakh products Iran plans to expand overseas farming in Kazakhstan, serve as transit hub for Kazakh products TEHRAN – Iran plans to expand its overseas farming projects in Kazakhstan and capitalize on its strategic location to facilitate the transit of Kazakh agricultural products to Africa and other international markets, Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri said. Nouri, who also heads the Iran–Kazakhs

Sep 11 202610:35

Eram emerges as a new hub for Iran’s off-season tomato exports

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Eram emerges as a new hub for Iran’s off-season tomato exports Eram emerges as a new hub for Iran’s off-season tomato exports BUSHEHR – Iran’s Eram district in Dashtestan County in the southern province of Bushehr is emerging as a major hub for off-season tomato production, with annual output exceeding 50,000 tons and significant potential to expand agricultural exports to regional markets. According to Mehr News Agency, off-season tomatoes are cultivated on approximately 600 hecta

Sep 11 202610:29

Artemia farming gains ground as Iran eyes sustainable aquaculture future

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Artemia farming gains ground as Iran eyes sustainable aquaculture future Artemia farming gains ground as Iran eyes sustainable aquaculture future Tehran – The resurgence of Lake Urmia, northwestern Iran, has reignited hopes for Iran's Artemia industry, with officials pushing for expanded farming operations and the use of unconventional water sources to build a sustainable, export-oriented sector. Lake Urmia, the sole natural habitat of the endemic Artemia urmiana, has risen by over one m

Sep 8 202612:00